Any thing or behavior too complex to understand becomes a phenomenon that could be termed spiritual or magical.

You cannot save everyone. Some people are going to destroy themselves no matter how much you try to help them.

An intelligent person is never afraid or ashamed to find errors in his understanding of things.

Every positive thought is a silent prayer which will change your life.

Your intelligence is a fire that can illuminate any darkness. Awaken and let your mind burn so brightly! You are alive for a reason!

You cannot save people from themselves. All you can do is stand firmly in your hopes for them, with compassion.

When the storm rips you to pieces, you get to decide how to put yourself back together again.

Some people are so addicted to their misery that they will destroy anything that gets in the way of their fix.

Your health is a long-range investment that will pay-off when you need it most.

If you are really humble you will put yourself first when you need to take care of you.

By choosing positivity you become a contender for the human spirit giving hope to those in need.

It is hard to stop a hopeful soul from the pursuit of passion.

Luck is not fate. Believe it or not, it's largely an attitude.

There is something democratic about grass-roots, widespread money support. There is something anti-democratic about one person propping up a candidate who can't make it.

Mama said, "Dreams are different to real life but important too."

To get up in the morning & do the monumental tasks that face us, our labor is best fueled by love.

The act of divine worship is the inestimable privilege of man, the only created being who bows in humility and adoration.

I put my filter on, though, and I only see things people I follow [on Twitter] write now. So, I don't even know anymore [ trolls].

I am learning how to be angry and sad and lonely and joyful and excited and afraid and happy.

Shambhala is a tradition where there were rulers, kings, and powerful people who actually were very benevolent and kind. They got things done, and they didn't abandon their tradition.

People treat us the way we teach them to treat us.